Finding the Third Proportional to 264,101,658 and 579,221,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 264,101,658 and 579,221,596 is: 1,270,335,293.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
264,101,658 : 579,221,596 = 579,221,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
264,101,658/579,221,596 = 579,221,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
264,101,658x = 579,221,596 × 579,221,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
264,101,658x = 335,497,657,272,787,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,497,657,272,787,200/264,101,658 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,270,335,293.66
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